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Journal of Case Reports
Cysticercosis of Breast Mimicking Fibroadenoma
Satish Dalal, Vundavalli Sattibabu, Vipul Bakshi, Chisel Bhatia
Department of General Surgery, Pt. B. D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (P.G.I.M.S.), Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Vundavalli Sattibabu
Email: vundavallisattibabu@gmail.com
Received: 26-FEB-2016 Accepted: 08-APR-2016 Published Online: 20-APR-2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2016.0042
Abstract
Human cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation which is caused by the larvae cysticercus cellulosae of pork tape worm, Taenia solium. Common sites of occurrence of cysticercosis are the skeletal muscles, subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye in the decreasing order of frequency. Breast is an uncommon site for cysticercosis, with only a few cases being reported in the literature. Here, we describe a case of 55 years old female who presented with a lump in her right breast which was mimicking fibroadenoma. 
Keywords : Breast, Cysticercosis, Fibroadenoma, Parasitic Diseases, Taenia solium.
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